State Farm's plan to drop 1.2 million policyholders in Florida will dominate discussions at a two-day summit on property insurance beginning Tuesday in Orlando. ...more

February 23, 2009

Dear Abby: My husband "William" and I have been married 32 years. I love him dearly, but his health is poor. William is only 55, has had five heart attacks and has three stents in his heart. His last visit to the ER included being hit with paddles because his heart had stopped. In spite of this, my husband continues to smoke, eat whatever he wants and so on. I feel as if I am just waiting for him to die. ...more

February 22, 2009

TAMPA -- Cities across the country are turning landscapes of concrete, asphalt and glass into bountiful gardens by committing vacant land to urban gardeners for agriculture. City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern thinks Tampa should be doing the same. ...more

February 11, 2009

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February 8, 2009

MIAMI — Plans for an organized gathering in Miami when Fidel Castro dies appear to have fizzled, now that the Orange Bowl stadium is no longer standing. ...more

January 15, 2009

Placid Utilities will be performing an annual flow testing of fire hydrants in the Tomoka Heights subdivision, Tomoka Boulevard South and Health Way on Wednesday, Jan. 14. ...more

January 14, 2009

Regarding "Landfill a Good Deal for Pasco," (Other Views, Dec. 26) Bill Newton is only telling part of the story about the landfill proposed for Pasco County. The issue is not the need for a hi-tech way to dispose of garbage. The reason many of us oppose it is that the developers want to put the landfill close to the Green Swamp, which supplies all the water for the Hillsborough County watershed. ...more

December 31, 2008

also called edamame - offer big nutritional benefits. Once a Japanese restaurant novelty, edamame have gone mainstream. The beans look like small limas, and their delicate flavor is a cross between a mild nut and a sweet pea. But don't let their gentle nature fool you. This powerhouse bean is a potent source of health-promoting antioxidants and one of the only plant sources of complete protein. ...more

December 20, 2008

Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives are asking the public's help in locating an 82-year-old woman whose family has not seen her for six months. Mabel A. Pugliese, of 7993 Oak Run Circle, Lakeland, was reported missing on Sunday by a family member. ...more

December 10, 2008

The Rev. George M. Docherty, credited with helping to push Congress to insert the phrase "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance, has died at 97. ...more

November 30, 2008